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The pianoforte, its origin, progress, and construction; with some account of instruments of the same class which preceded it; viz. the clavichord, the virginal, the spinet, the harpsichord, etc.; to which is added a selection of interesting specimens of music composed for keyed-stringed instruments, by Blitheman, Byrd [and others] ..

by: Rimbault, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1816-1876

Publication date: 1860

Topics: Piano, Piano

Publisher: London, R. Cocks

Collection: cornell; americana

Digitizing sponsor: MSN

Contributor: Cornell University Library

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Language: English

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